screech from belts

[advocate]

lately I have been getting screeching from the passenger side front of the car. It happens just as ther car starts for a second, also when downshifting to come to a light it does the same. I've also heard the noise when turning on my eatc. I had the belts (not timing as it was fine) done a couple months back, is it possible that they are too tight? It also only started once it got cold out, and it never continually screeches, just gives a yelp and goes away.

any insight?

thanks

<small>[ November 10, 2003, 03:01 AM: Message edited by: advocate ]</small>

 

[NotSoSlowSHO]

your AC belt needs to be TIGHTENED.

They never get tighter with use... they stretch and become loose.

Tighten them up as needed thumb

 

[projectSHO89]

Yep, tighten the belts.

Loosen the 14 mm retaining bolt, then adjust the tension with a 5 mm Allen. Retighten the retaining bolt.

Steve

 

[SHODOGG]

Out of curiosity, how tight should you make that 14mm bolt? I tightened my A/C Belt about a month ago and it started to squeak again lately and I could have sworn I tightened that 14mm bolt real good shrug